The Superhero Cold War has begun! While the United States has been flying high on the comic book Superhero genre in the cinemas, Russia is throwing its cape and cowl into the ring as well with “Zashchitniki” which translates (according to “the internet”) into Defenders, or Guardians. Check after the break for the synopsis, trailer and some concept art. And don’t forget to share your thoughts in our comics forum.

During the Cold War, an organization called “Patriot” created a super-hero squad, which includes members of multiple soviet republics. For years, the heroes had to hide their identities, but in hard times they must show themselves again.Director: Sarik AndreasyanStars: Sanzhar Madiyev, Sebastien Sisak, Valeriya Shkirando

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